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How does aging affect my muscles?

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How does aging affect my muscles?

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As we age, we lose muscle quickly - so building and maintaining your muscles is very important for staying strong. In this video, integrative medicine specialist Robin Miller, MD, explains the best ways to maintain strong muscles, as we get older.

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